One of our primary brass material options is 353 brass. Also called engraver’s brass, it’s an alloy of copper and zinc that’s recognized for its unique combination of strength, wear resistance, and machinability. C35300 brass falls under the umbrella of the high-leaded tin bronzes.

Also known as "engravers brass" because it's easy to machine, stiff, resists corrosion, and polishes to an exceptional sheen. 353 brass are somewhat less formable than other brass alloys and are rated poor to fair for cold and hot working. Soldering is rated as excellent, brazing as good, but the lead content meant that welding is inadvisable.

Shop 353 brass, known as engravers brass, easy to machine, resists corrosion, and polishes to an exceptional sheen. Available in sheet/plate at OnlineMetals.com.

353 brass is more formable than 385 brass while maintaining good machinability. Commonly called engraver’s brass, it’s well suited for fabrication processes such as knurling and threading. Use it to make nuts, gears, drawer pulls, and hinges. For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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353 Brass is easy to machine, stiff, resists corrosion, and polishes to an exceptional sheen. 353 brass are somewhat less formable than other brass alloys and are rated poor to fair for cold and hot working. Soldering is rated as excellent, brazing as good, but the lead. Get all the latest information on sales and offers. © 2025 Southern Copper.

Also known as engravers brass sheet, 353 brass plate is easy to machine, stiff, corrosion resistant, and polishes to an exceptional sheen. At Online Metals, you can price and order your 353 brass sheet today in standard or custom-cut lengths and enjoy the convenience of having your purchase shipped directly to you.

C353 Brass, commonly known as Engravers' Brass or Low Leaded Brass, provides users with extremely high maintainability.

And as the name suggests, C353 Brass is most commonly used for engraving name plates, signs, etc. C353 is a leaded brass that can also be used in many other applications due to its good formability and “free-machining” capabilities.

For Flanging and Thread Rolling Quarter Hard (H01) Temper ASTM B 453 Standard Lengths: 12 Ft. Random